Standardization in the field of ergonomics, in particular, general ergonomics principles, anthropometry and biomechanics, ergonomics of human system interaction and ergonomics of the physical environment, addressing human characteristics and performance, and methods for specifying, designing and evaluating products, systems, services, environments and facilities
Excluded:
Standardization of purely technical matters not related to human characteristics and abilities
| Reference | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ISO/TC 159/SC 1 | General ergonomics principles | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 159/SC 3 | Anthropometry and biomechanics | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 159/SC 4 | Ergonomics of human-system interaction | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 159/SC 5 | Ergonomics of the physical environment | Sub committee |
| ISO/TC 159/CAG | Chairman Advisory Group | Working group * |
| ISO/TC 159/WG 2 | Ergonomics for people with special requirements | Working group * |
* The convener can be reached through the secretariat (See contact information below)
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 159 :
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 | User interfaces | ISO/IEC |
| ISO/TC 22 | Road vehicles | ISO |
| ISO/TC 82 | Mining | ISO |
| ISO/TC 118/SC 3 | Pneumatic tools and machines | ISO |
| ISO/TC 122 | Packaging | ISO |
| ISO/TC 133 | Clothing sizing systems - size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings | ISO |
| ISO/TC 173/SC 7 | Accessible design | ISO |
| ISO/TC 199 | Safety of machinery | ISO |
ISO/TC 159 can access the documents of the committees below :
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
|---|---|---|
| CIE | International Commission on Illumination | ISO |
| IEC/SyC AAL | Active Assisted Living | IEC |
| IEC/TC 59 | Performance of household and similar electrical appliances | IEC |
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 | User interfaces | ISO/IEC |
| ISO/TC 22 | Road vehicles | ISO |
| ISO/TC 122 | Packaging | ISO |
| ISO/TC 173/SC 7 | Accessible design | ISO |
| ISO/TC 199 | Safety of machinery | ISO |
| Acronym | Title | Liaison type |
|---|---|---|
| ANEC | European Association for the Co-ordination of Consumer Representation in Standardization | A |
| CIE | International Commission on Illumination | A |
| EC - European Commission | European Commission | A |
| IEA - ergonomics | International Ergonomics Association | A |
| ILO | International Labour Organization | A |
| WBU | World Blind Union | A |
| WHO | World Health Organization | A |
| Date | Month | Location | TC/SC | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-5 | December 2017 | Stockholm (Sweden) | ISO/TC 159/SC 4 | |
| 11-15 | December 2017 | Tokyo (Japan) | ISO/TC 159 | * |
* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional